2012

Take a look at the new McLaren MP4-27 and compare it to its predecessor in this official video from the team

Pictures from the launch of the McLaren MP4-27 at the McLaren Technology Centre

Complete technical lowdown on the McLaren MP4-27, which was officially launched today at the team's Woking base.

'Been a long day polishing my TT trophies - should get them all done by tonight' - Ian Hutchinson on Twitter

Lotus F1 Team 'strengthens management setup as part of on-going investment aimed at returning to title contender status'

'To link up again with an important technical partner like Showa is a source of pride and great satisfaction for Team San Carlo Honda Gresini' - Fausto Gresini

Craig Pollock: The contact between PURE and McLaren was towards the end of last year when we visited all F1 teams to present the PURE powertrain programme...

"The finger is shorter and lighter - that's why I went fast today!" - Jorge Lorenzo.

Dan Cheevers (pictured on the right of Chris Walker) has been remanded in custody after being charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine

Sepang MotoGP test times as of 1pm on Tuesday, during day one of the first test session of 2012.

Has Ducati chosen to depart from the 90-degree V for its 2012 MotoGP engine?

'I won the final race but would have liked another, but like last year I've shown that consistency is the key to the overall victory here' - Jeremy McWilliams

Adrian Sutil appears in court on assault charge

Yamaha enters into a new partnership with the Japanese-based JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation (Eneos) for the 2012 MotoGP World Championship.

Speed Master replaces Anthony West with Mattia Pasini for its debut MotoGP season, racing a CRT-spec Aprilia.

Just for you, here is the countdown of our sexiest grid girls of the year - and how you rated each of them...

Just for you, here is the countdown of our sexiest grid girls of the year - and how you rated each of them...

"I will most likely not race any more and will [return] to australia to find a normal job" - Anthony West.

A look back at the 2011 Sepang MotoGP test results

'My decision has been a difficult one and one which I have agonised over for the past three months' - Keith Amor

It was a case of right idea, wrong time for independent constructor-teams Roberts, WCM and Ilmor - all of whom were priced out of MotoGP long before this year's CRT rules arrived...

JJ Yeley has signed up to drive for the new Robinson-Blakeney Racing team, while Richard Childress Racing will field Elliott Sadler and Brendan Gaughan in five early Cup races.

'Valentino is saying and doing everything to belittle what was done by myself, my team, and Honda last year' - Casey Stoner

Mike Gascoyne makes no apology for the design of the 2012 Caterham - and warns F1 fans to expect more of the same....